Overview
- They appeared before a single-judge court in Rome as civil parties in the criminal trial of ex-manager Stefano Ceci, who is charged with aggravated defamation.
- The proceeding centers on statements Ceci made in an October 30, 2021 interview about disputes over Diego Maradona’s image rights and family conduct.
- Claudia Villafañe denied allegations of stealing memorabilia and said an Argentine judge recognized many items as hers, adding that she never sold them.
- Dalma and Giannina Maradona testified they learned of a contract between their father and Ceci on image rights after his death and that promised funds for heirs never arrived.
- The hearing lasted more than two hours after the trio flew in from Buenos Aires, and no verdict has been issued as the case continues.